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(not like when I was young, we were all miserable).


Talk for yourself - I had a fantastic childhood - most of the summer either on the beach or in the woods building dens (wouldn't be considered safe now)............ I had free meals at school and we were too poor to go abroad on holiday and I had totally bonkers parents - but I was very happy indeed!

daizie Wrote:

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> my friend has the best approach. When in a shop,

> cafe pub or restaurant in dulwich, he puts out his

> leg and trips unruly children up, they soon stop

> :))


May I cordially suggest he try this approach in the Whetherspoons in Peckham.

I'm confident the parents' response will make him long for a Mrs *Bob* style eye tent-pegging.

But actually I'm with Quids, your 'friend' doesn't actually do this, does he?

Bob he still has two eyes so he couldnt have met your other half, I wonder if she knows you fancy me . The thing is, everyone expects everyone to like and tolerate children. I was in Sainsbury's, the checkout woman say's are you collecting books for schools vouchers, I say 'no i dont like children' and everyone near by gasps and stares at me speechless. No humour, nothing, just shocked faces. Result for me as she undercharged and off i strolled leaving the stunned queue behind me .

daizie Wrote:

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> my friend has the best approach. When in a shop,

> cafe pub or restaurant in dulwich, he puts out his

> leg and trips unruly children up, they soon stop

> :))


Nice people, your friend doesn't have a beard does he (or she)? :))

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